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01. North African Barb
There are few horses as ancient, mysterious, and important as the North African Barb (also known as the Moroccan Barb), one of the foundation breeds for many of the modern light horse breeds. Because of the Barb’s very great antiquity, there is little documented history and a great deal of myth surrounding its origins, but what is clear is the enormous role it has played in the development of other breeds.
02. Andalusian (Pura Raza Española)
According to ancient folklore, the Spanish horse was the offspring of Zephyr, the ancient Greek god of the west wind who fathered Balius and Xanthus, two immortal horses who pulled Achilles’ chariot during the Trojan War. Although the truth may be slightly less exotic, the Andalusian, or Pura Raza Española (pure Spanish breed), remains a superlative horse. One of the most respected and widely used warhorses, it was the mount of kings and noblemen, as well as of bullfighters and cowboys. Today the Spanish horse is highly sought after as a competitive athlete.
03. Sorraia
The striking likeness of this little horse appears in the prehistoric cave paintings of Spain, Portugal, and France, indicating the very great antiquity of this important equine. The Sorraia is thought to be the modern representation of Equus stenonius, one of the few identified prehistoric horses, and also bears much in common with the now extinct Tarpan and its modern, reconstructed form. Some theorists have suggested that the Sorraia has further links to the Asiatic Wild Horse, but this remains highly debatable and there are few apparent similarities to be seen. It is, however, a vestigial primitive horse and has not been subjected to human interference or “created” by selective breeding.
04. Lipizzaner
There are few scenes quite so spectacular as the gray (white) Lipizzaners of the Spanish School of Riding, Vienna, performing their extraordinary “airs above the ground,” the highest level of dressage movements. These amazing athletes combine great power and spirit with incredible calmness, making them one of the few breeds able to cope with such physically and mentally challenging training. They are a breed apart and have suffered through a tumultuous history that has nearly seen their total destruction. It is testament to the great historic importance of both the breed and the Spanish School of Riding in Vienna that they still survive today, and their histories are inextricably bound together.
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01. North African Barb
There are few horses as ancient, mysterious, and important as the North African Barb (also known as the Moroccan Barb), one of the foundation breeds for many of the modern light horse breeds. Because of the Barb’s very great antiquity, there is little documented history and a great deal of myth surrounding its origins, but what is clear is the enormous role it has played in the development of other breeds.
02. Andalusian (Pura Raza Española)
According to ancient folklore, the Spanish horse was the offspring of Zephyr, the ancient Greek god of the west wind who fathered Balius and Xanthus, two immortal horses who pulled Achilles’ chariot during the Trojan War. Although the truth may be slightly less exotic, the Andalusian, or Pura Raza Española (pure Spanish breed), remains a superlative horse. One of the most respected and widely used warhorses, it was the mount of kings and noblemen, as well as of bullfighters and cowboys. Today the Spanish horse is highly sought after as a competitive athlete.
03. Sorraia
The striking likeness of this little horse appears in the prehistoric cave paintings of Spain, Portugal, and France, indicating the very great antiquity of this important equine. The Sorraia is thought to be the modern representation of Equus stenonius, one of the few identified prehistoric horses, and also bears much in common with the now extinct Tarpan and its modern, reconstructed form. Some theorists have suggested that the Sorraia has further links to the Asiatic Wild Horse, but this remains highly debatable and there are few apparent similarities to be seen. It is, however, a vestigial primitive horse and has not been subjected to human interference or “created” by selective breeding.
04. Lipizzaner
There are few scenes quite so spectacular as the gray (white) Lipizzaners of the Spanish School of Riding, Vienna, performing their extraordinary “airs above the ground,” the highest level of dressage movements. These amazing athletes combine great power and spirit with incredible calmness, making them one of the few breeds able to cope with such physically and mentally challenging training. They are a breed apart and have suffered through a tumultuous history that has nearly seen their total destruction. It is testament to the great historic importance of both the breed and the Spanish School of Riding in Vienna that they still survive today, and their histories are inextricably bound together.
Check out more horse breeds at WorldWeet.com

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity. - Voltaire
In order to understand what meditation is, it is first necessary to look at life from the standpoint of what we as human beings can control. Do we have complete control over every aspect of our lives or is our control limited?
At first you might be tempted to say that you do have complete control over every aspect of your life, but when you dig a little deeper you will find that the only two things that you can completely control in life are your thoughts and actions. That's it. Most things are simply beyond your control.
Fortunately, the power to take responsibility for your personal state of mind is something you have control over. Therefore, you have the ability to change your state of mind for the better.
According to Buddhism this is an important thing that you can and should do for yourself. In fact, Buddhism believes that taking complete control of your state of mind is the only real antidote to worry, anxiety, fear, confusion, stress and frustration.
Meditation is a way of transforming your mind. By using techniques that encourage and promote concentration, positive feelings, clarity, a relaxed state, and a calm way of seeing the truth in all things, you can improve your mental and physical well-being.
Meditation also offers an opportunity to get in touch with your mind on an intricate spiritual level in order to discover its habits and patterns. It is one of the most effective ways to cultivate new, positive and fulfilling ways of being.
Meditation exists beyond the mind
Meditation is a state of thoughtless awareness. It is not about effort or doing, rather it is simply a state of awareness.
According to Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher, Osho “All that the mind is capable of doing and achieving is not relevant when it comes to meditation - meditation is something beyond the mind. The mind is absolutely helpless when it comes to meditation.”
Osho goes on to say that “The mind cannot penetrate meditation; where mind ends, meditation begins.”
You and I have been taught to believe that everything can be done with the mind. So, when it comes to meditation, our natural inclination is to start thinking in terms of techniques, methods and what we can do to maximize our meditational experience.
It makes sense that we would think this way because so many things in life validate the use of the mind in getting what we want. We have been raised with the belief that “if you just put your mind to it, you can do anything.” There is truth to that, yet the only thing that the mind cannot “do” is meditate.
Meditation techniques will teach you how to take control of and connect with your mind, but the necessity of that control only pertains to the degree in which it allows you to free yourself from your mind.
Meditation is your true nature. It is your being. It is fully you and it can only be entered into through the emptying of your mind. As Osho teaches “Meditation is not an achievement - it is something that already exists in you, it is your nature. It is there waiting for you - just turn inward and it is available. You have been carrying it always.”
Meditation therefore is the simple process of removing your attention from current conditions and circumstances which when focused on too regularly fragment and cloud your perceptions.
When you allow for clear, unadulterated levels of conscious awareness to occur you access the spiritual being inside of you. This Spirit being is superior to your human mind and physical body and offers guidance and peace that you are unable to achieve at a human level.
As you consistently and patiently learn how to empty your mind, the deepened focus and concentration that you immerse yourself in will slowly create in you an intensely peaceful, powerful, clear and energized state of mind.
This spiritually energized state of mind is your intrinsic, Spirit nature that can guide and lead you in Truth and cause a transformative effect that will give you a new understanding of life.

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity. - Voltaire
In order to understand what meditation is, it is first necessary to look at life from the standpoint of what we as human beings can control. Do we have complete control over every aspect of our lives or is our control limited?
At first you might be tempted to say that you do have complete control over every aspect of your life, but when you dig a little deeper you will find that the only two things that you can completely control in life are your thoughts and actions. That's it. Most things are simply beyond your control.
Fortunately, the power to take responsibility for your personal state of mind is something you have control over. Therefore, you have the ability to change your state of mind for the better.
According to Buddhism this is an important thing that you can and should do for yourself. In fact, Buddhism believes that taking complete control of your state of mind is the only real antidote to worry, anxiety, fear, confusion, stress and frustration.
Meditation is a way of transforming your mind. By using techniques that encourage and promote concentration, positive feelings, clarity, a relaxed state, and a calm way of seeing the truth in all things, you can improve your mental and physical well-being.
Meditation also offers an opportunity to get in touch with your mind on an intricate spiritual level in order to discover its habits and patterns. It is one of the most effective ways to cultivate new, positive and fulfilling ways of being.
Meditation exists beyond the mind
Meditation is a state of thoughtless awareness. It is not about effort or doing, rather it is simply a state of awareness.
According to Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher, Osho “All that the mind is capable of doing and achieving is not relevant when it comes to meditation - meditation is something beyond the mind. The mind is absolutely helpless when it comes to meditation.”
Osho goes on to say that “The mind cannot penetrate meditation; where mind ends, meditation begins.”
You and I have been taught to believe that everything can be done with the mind. So, when it comes to meditation, our natural inclination is to start thinking in terms of techniques, methods and what we can do to maximize our meditational experience.
It makes sense that we would think this way because so many things in life validate the use of the mind in getting what we want. We have been raised with the belief that “if you just put your mind to it, you can do anything.” There is truth to that, yet the only thing that the mind cannot “do” is meditate.
Meditation techniques will teach you how to take control of and connect with your mind, but the necessity of that control only pertains to the degree in which it allows you to free yourself from your mind.
Meditation is your true nature. It is your being. It is fully you and it can only be entered into through the emptying of your mind. As Osho teaches “Meditation is not an achievement - it is something that already exists in you, it is your nature. It is there waiting for you - just turn inward and it is available. You have been carrying it always.”
Meditation therefore is the simple process of removing your attention from current conditions and circumstances which when focused on too regularly fragment and cloud your perceptions.
When you allow for clear, unadulterated levels of conscious awareness to occur you access the spiritual being inside of you. This Spirit being is superior to your human mind and physical body and offers guidance and peace that you are unable to achieve at a human level.
As you consistently and patiently learn how to empty your mind, the deepened focus and concentration that you immerse yourself in will slowly create in you an intensely peaceful, powerful, clear and energized state of mind.
This spiritually energized state of mind is your intrinsic, Spirit nature that can guide and lead you in Truth and cause a transformative effect that will give you a new understanding of life.